2 Maximus Drive, Colchester, CO4 9YL

UPRN:303003233Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (72)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£484,000

£460k - £508kHigh

Estimate

£484k

Range

£460k – £508k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,300

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,300

Yield

5.63%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Maximus Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (52/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

52/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 60

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£490,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,150-£2,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £162,800
Net cash flow: -£61/mo
Cash on cash: -0.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.39 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£484,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300

Gross Yield5.63%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£239,750 (2002-05-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CO4 9YL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

261885
Proposed change of use of warehouse and adjoining office to indoor padel facility and pilates studio (use class E(d)) and ancillary facilities including co-working space and cafe
Pending
261829
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 of approved application 260619
Pending
261780
Single storey rear extension.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2002-05-31
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589

Population Density-

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 70%65+ 6%

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Schools Nearby

The Trinity School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Gilberd School
0.4 mi
-
Brinkley Grove Primary School
0.5 mi
-
Camulos Academy
0.5 mi
-

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Maximus Drive
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£485k
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14 Maximus Drive
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£430k
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10 Maximus Drive
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£265k
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9 Maximus Drive
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£347k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN